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2715, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2715, NSW

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Daily life for many in postcode 2715 involves managing long-term health needs, with 28.8% of people living with a chronic condition. While the area has a very low rate of mental health conditions, more people here now require help with daily activities than in previous years.

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📍 2715, NSW, Postcode

Where 2715, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

28.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2715, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.

2715, NSW28.8%
Balranald 24.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 9.7% and 9.3% of residents respectively. Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas, affecting only 5.9% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2715, NSW, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 57.0% One condition 18.3% Two conditions 6.8% Three or more 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2715, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (19%), with Heart disease at 13%.

Arthritis 9.7% Asthma 9.3% Heart disease 6.4% Mental health 5.9% Other condition 5.4% Diabetes 5.4% Cancer 2.2% Lung condition 1.5% Dementia 1.1% Stroke 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.6% ▲ +48.8%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2715, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2715/2715-nsw/topic/health-disability